Malaysian national music (Negara-Ku and Hamzah Dolmat Folk Group)

Item

Edited Title

Malaysian national music (Negara-Ku and Hamzah Dolmat Folk Group)

Archivist's Original Title

Malaysian national music (Negara-Ku and Hamzah Dolmat Folk Group)

Original description

This auditory exploration encompasses a repertoire of seven traditional Malaysian folk dances. Hamzah Dolmat, a distinguished violinist, collaborates with Rakan2, employing a diverse array of instruments including accordion, oud, guitar, mandolin, drums, tambourine, and bell-rattles. This ensemble offers a nuanced rendition, capturing the rich cultural tapestry of Malaysia.

Time duration

0:23:52

MetadataURL

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Recording date of the original material

1968-04-17

Broadcast Date

1968-04-17

Country Name

Malaysia

Recording place

Malaysia

Resource Language

English

Performer/Speaker

Rakan2
Hamzah Dolmat

Tags, Keywords

Overseas Film and Television Centre
unidentified
Malaysia
Hamzah Dolmat (1923-1987) (violin)
Rakan2
Folk dance music
Popular music
Folk songs and music
World and traditional music
Asia
Radio Malaysia
BBC Tropical Tapes
Field recording

Recording context

Radio Programme

Name of original Collection

Overseas Film and Television Centre

Collection source citation

BBC: Malaysian National Music

History of ownership

Gift

Holding Institution of Original Materials

British Library

Licensing Institution

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Accessing Institutions

British Library

Copyright Information

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Physical format

Magnetic tape 19 cm/s

Original item number

C881/62

SEAH Identifier

BBC00027

Broadcast Topic

Culture

Description

Malaysia national music Seven traditional instrumental Malaysian folk dances, performed in a popular idiom by violinist Hamzah Dolmat and his group Rakan2. Instruments used include violin, accordion, oud, guitar, mandolin, drums, tambourine and bell-rattles. Contents: 1. Bercherai kaseh.- 2. Lenggang mak imang.- 3. Anak tiong.- 4. Serampang lant.- 5. Anak ayam.- 6. Sri Kenangan.- 7. Johor Sport Club. Item note: Individual items catalogued separately. Item note: Tape documentation lists two dates, 1968-04-17 and 1968-05-23. Item note: An eighth piece, a performance of the Malaysian national anthem, 'Negaraku', is listed in the tape documentation as the first cut; however, this does not appear on the tape itself. Popular music, Folk songs and music, Folk dance music, World. and traditional music. Asia. Product note: Radio Malaysia, SR465.193P. BBC Tropical Tapes Product note: Box/Reel nos.:Muscat 98, Full-track Format: 1 tape reel 18 cm 19 cm/sec dual mono

Alternate date

Broadcast dates: 1968-04-17 or 1968-05-23

encodingFormat

Yes

Item sets

Sound Archive of BBC South East Asian Broadcasts

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Title Alternate label Class
Hamzah Dolmat Person
Rakan2 Person